Exploring the evolution of GPUs into primary chips for AI, the chapter delves into Nvidia's market dominance and the emergence of specialized AI chip companies like Cerebrus and Grock. It discusses the parallel processing capabilities of GPUs for AI tasks and the challenges faced in clustered setups, while also highlighting the competitive landscape of AI chip development by major tech companies.
When it comes to the chips used in artificial intelligence, one firm has the market locked up. We look at the rivals minded to steal Nvidia’s crown. The death toll from the war in Gaza has been disputed since the start; we cut through the numbers to find a reliable estimate (10:19). And our correspondent examines the great rematches of fiction (16:07).
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